trombone

noun

a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide

Roots

trombatromb- · Italian · trumpet one-one · Italian · augmentative (big)

Synonyms for trombone

posaune saxhornn tuban euphoniumn clarinetn saxtuba sousaphonen bassoonn althorn trumpetn sackbutn oboen cromorna ophicleide cornetn mellophone cornopean

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Where does trombone come from?

The word trombone breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: tromb, from Italian tromba (“trumpet”); and -one, from Italian one (“augmentative (big)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.